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This article was published 05/11/2011 (5367 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Dear Mike

My mom just gave me this centerpiece of glass. It is 58 centimetres wide and 38 centimetres tall. It is in perfect condition. I am wondering how much it is worth.

Chalet glass
Chalet glass

— Jenifer H., Winnipeg

Dear Jenifer

I must first thank you for one of the nicest photos of an item ever sent to me.Often I can not reply to a appraisal due to a poor photo.

Your glass centerpiece is quite common. If you turn it over and look at the base, it might be etched with the word “Chalet.” The Chalet glass company was located in eastern Canada and was in business from the early 1960s until 1981.

Each piece is handmade. They came in a variety of colours; blue is one of the more popular hues.

If the base is marked “Chalet,” your centerpiece would sell for $40 to 50.

Mike Huen is an antique dealer and owner of Mike’s General Store in Winnipeg. If you would like to have an item appraised, please include a photo with your question. Email questions to mike@mikesgeneralstore.com, and put ‘Free Press’ in subject line, or write to Mike’s Appraisals, 52 St. Anne’s Rd., Winnipeg, MB, R2M 2Y3.

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